Yeah AWTA. I'd think about bringing Dougey in for Siddle or Hilfenhaus if he proved his fitness/rhythm but that's not gonna happen.

18-12-2010, 10:18 AM

Jacknife

I wonder if England are going to stick or twist with the team, I think Flower will probably put this down to that usual once a series poor batting performance and a good bowling performance by Johnson and keep the same team. Colly is a really worry now , but I doubt he would get replaced by morgan. The other would be Finn who has been expensive, I wish Broad was still here and injury free because Temlett, Broad and Anderson would be a good seam attack, who don't give too many runs and take wickets.

18-12-2010, 10:20 AM

Prince EWS

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Originally Posted by Jacknife

I wonder if England are going to stick or twist with the team, I think Flower will probably put this down to that usual once a series poor batting performance and a good bowling performance by Johnson and keep the same team. Colly is a really worry now , but I doubt he would get replaced by morgan. The other would be Finn who has been expensive, I wish Broad was still here and injury free because Temlett, Broad and Anderson would be a good seam attack, who don't give too many runs and take wickets.

There's virtually no way England will change the team for Melbourne IMO. If they go 2-1 down we may see Panesar or Bresnan in for Collingwood at Sydney but I think even that's very unlikely now that Broad is out.

18-12-2010, 10:34 AM

Jacknife

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Originally Posted by Prince EWS

There's virtually no way England will change the team for Melbourne IMO. If they go 2-1 down we may see Panesar or Bresnan in for Collingwood at Sydney but I think even that's very unlikely now that Broad is out.

No I don't think so either, knowing how Flower & Strauss work, they'll put this behind them and move on.

18-12-2010, 10:56 AM

marc71178

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

You can have the first three but no deal on the last two.

Dunno, Hussey's ton will be with the ball after all the seamers break down aside from Johnson (whose epic spell is 0-150 from 20 overs)

18-12-2010, 11:19 AM

BoyBrumby

Shahzad in for Finn, IMHO. With Tremmers in the team Finn's skillset is covered and Ajmal brings in pace, reverse and (potentially) runs down the order.

18-12-2010, 11:29 AM

JBH001

Never seen Shahzad bowl but he surely can't be worse than Finn who bowls so much tripe so often.

Gus Fraser must be raging.

18-12-2010, 11:35 AM

vcs

I think if Ponting is fit to play, Khawaja should be brought in for Smith as I don't recall the MCG assisting spinners that much.. it's more a pace-friendly wicket IIRC. Batting order will have to be reshuffled, but Australia should go in with their 6 best batsmen and 4 best bowlers IMO. Relying too heavily on Watson, Hussey and Haddin to score runs at the moment.

18-12-2010, 01:05 PM

fredfertang

I think Shahzad is a tremendous prospect, even if he is French - agree with Brumbers

18-12-2010, 02:24 PM

Burgey

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Originally Posted by fredfertang

I think Shahzad is a tremendous prospect, even if he is French - agree with Brumbers

Lol.. Is he really? In the Yorkshire being French sense, or was he born there?